Eli Manning: Weakening down the stretch…again?
The Giants 41-17 pounding at the hands of the Vikings this weekend was a tough pill to swallow for a team that had far exceeded expectations for much of the season. Whether this was simply the case of a team falling flat or hearkens back to recent second half swoons remains to be seen. But there’s no doubt that Giants fans, coaches, teammates and most importantly, fantasy owners, are all hoping that Eli Manning’s performance bounces back in a hurry.
There was a lot of talk yesterday about Eli Manning’s tendency to regress as the season wears on. Is that really true, or does it just seem that way because the TEAM has floundered late in the season?
Here’s your answer:
Eli Manning’s PER ATTEMPT passing numbers
| Weeks | ATT | Y/A | FD/Att | TDs/Att | INTs/Att | FPTs/Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 377 | 7.52 | 0.36 | 0.064 | 0.032 | 0.601 |
| 5-8 | 340 | 6.03 | 0.29 | 0.047 | 0.029 | 0.495 |
| 9-12 | 470 | 6.11 | 0.28 | 0.030 | 0.047 | 0.393 |
| 13-17 | 462 | 5.77 | 0.28 | 0.035 | 0.032 | 0.418 |
The numbers are clear as day, throughout Eli Manning’s career he’s been prone to very strong Septembers, followed by downright mediocrity the rest of the way. This year he’s on a similar trajectory. While there are some legitimate reasons for the Giants struggles of late (most notably Plaxico Burress’ ever-worsening ankle pain); the onus is on Manning to rise to the occasion.
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